Ripple Effect

Push-pull biotechnology

We’re leading implementation of pioneering biological pest and weed control for one of Africa’s staple food crops.

The threat to Africa’s maize

What is push-pull?

How push-pull helped Lucy

“I describe push-pull as striking two birds with one stone. We get food for home consumption, food for the animals, and the land becomes more fertile and retains water better. I see that my income will increase, and with that I plan on expanding my farm.”

Lucy with the Napier grass feed she grows in her push-pull crop management

How does push-pull work?

The effectiveness of push-pull

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